Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F vs Intel Xeon D-1649N

Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F or Intel Xeon D-1649N - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F has 24 cores with 48 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. Up to 768 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F was released in Q3/2017.

The Intel Xeon D-1649N has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon D-1649N was released in Q2/2019.

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F is 2.10 GHz (3.70 GHz) while the Intel Xeon D-1649N has 8 CPU cores and 16 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-1649N is at 2.30 GHz (3.00 GHz).

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F or Intel Xeon D-1649N has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F can use up to 768 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 128.1 GB/s. The Intel Xeon D-1649N supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 34.1 GB/s.

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F is 160 W, while the Intel Xeon D-1649N has a TDP of 45 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F is manufactured in 14 nm and has 33.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon D-1649N is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 12.00 MB cache.